drought
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Phytoliths from Chloridoideae grasses, which tolerate drought and are adapted to warm, dry arid conditions, appeared less frequently.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Under manager Mikel Arteta they ended a 22-year title drought last season with what was often perceived to be an attritional style of play.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The drought is all the more remarkable when you consider that this directly followed the era of Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, who combined for 22 Grand Slam titles over the 1990s and early 2000s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Potential wetter weather will put areas of the UK gripped by drought on the road to recovery, but it could also bring an increased chance of flooding as a result.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
And then as if water on earth drew water from heaven it rained as though the earth were in drought.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
Researchers in Italy have also found that persistent droughts can be a factor in why people move, leaving rural agricultural communities behind in search of more viable land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
During severe droughts, these normally wet landscapes can dry enough to ignite.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
That includes droughts, floods, infrastructure damage, coral bleaching, wildfires, and agricultural and health effects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
They are vital sources of water supply to rivers, which are the first to struggle in summer droughts, and could be another solution to water shortages.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
In 1000 a.d., at the time of our imaginary overflight, both societies were reeling from a succession of terrible droughts.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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